Definitions for inherit

Overview of verb inherit

The verb inherit has 3 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)

1. (14) inherit

(obtain from someone after their death; "I inherited a castle from my French grandparents")

2. inherit

(receive from a predecessor; "The new chairman inherited many problems from the previous chair")

3. inherit

(receive by genetic transmission; "I inherited my good eyesight from my mother")